He won’t want to ruin his reputation here, it’s a tough job, at best we’ll get to mid table & that won’t excite many fans.

He’s not lived in the area for a long time, parents no longer alive, 3 kids all settled down south, has grandkids as well.

A manager his age relocating back up here away from family & having to work harder than ever before due to limited resources & the amount of coaching that’s needed due to all our young players, I just can’t see the attraction.

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As long as he doesn't f*ck us on the way out his reputation in the town would be fine.

Been thinking about this overnight and unfortunately I don't see how it can work. Mick's Old School, says what & who he wants, picks players based on what he knows which is in direct conflict with the Speadsheet/Moneyball System we are now operating. Unless they could reach a compromise I can't see him coming in a purely coaching capacity or even as, god forbid a "Director of Football" but we can hope can't we!